School Counselor

Position Type: TEACHER-NON CLASSROOM/GUIDANCE Date Posted: 7/31/2025 Location: Moore Middle School Date Available: 08/25/2025 Closing Date: Open until filled TITLE: School Counselor (1 Year Only) - Moore MiddlePOSITION OVERVIEW: Moore Middle School is hiring a School Counselor to join our team for the 25-26 school year. The School Counselor works under the supervision of the Principal to help students achieve academic and personal goals and create plans for success in high school. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Design, deliver, and evaluate a developmentally appropriate school counseling curriculum to include lessons in academic success, career awareness and planning and personal/social growth and understanding. Provide short-term individual counseling in the areas of academic achievement and secondary planning and in personal/social development. Provide individual and small group counseling in a variety of settings Consult and collaborate with teachers, staff, and parents in understanding and meeting the needs of students in the school setting Make appropriate referrals to outside agencies and specialists Participate in activities that contribute to the effective operation of the school Plan, evaluate, and revise the school counseling program Pursue continuous professional growth to stay abreast of the field Promote an understanding and appreciation of diverse populations and cultures Monitor and advise students and their parents as to progress toward graduation Prepare students for the transition to high school Conduct structured goal-oriented counseling sessions in systematic response to identified needs of groups of children Interpret tests, student data, and other assessment results appropriately in the counseling environment Provide information and skills to parents, school staff, administration and the community to assist them in helping students in academic, career and social development Assist parents in addressing school related problems and issues Promote the liaison and coordination of school activities and resources and communicate between and among home, school, community agencies and business and industry Perform other related duties as required and/or assigned KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Adhere to the ethical standards of state and national school counselor associations Adhere to preferred practices prescribed by state and national school counselor associations Demonstrate knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to school counseling Demonstrate personal growth and professional development Ability to cooperate with staff, parents/guardians, administration and community resource people Demonstrate effective communication skills Ability to develop rapport with students and parents Ability to analyze or offer problem-solving techniques ?Skill to have patience ?Ability and skill to empathize and understand students' concerns EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE: Hold a master's degree in school counseling from an accredited college or university At least three to five years of related work experience Combinations of applicable education, training, and experience, which provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform effectively in the position, will determine salary SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Required to attend school meetings, programs and activities outside the instructional day as needed CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: Maine State fingerprint (CHRC) authorization (more info) Maine DOE Certificate with 075 Endorsement (School Counselor) (more info) EMPLOYMENT DETAILS: School-year position 1 year only Full Time, 1.0 FTE Salaried position, not eligible for overtime Covered under the PEA contract (see 2022-2025 CBA here; new contract forthcoming) Salary based on education and experience, as outlined in CBA Eligible for benefits as outlined here ABOUT MOORE: Lyman Moore Middle School is one of three middle schools serving the diverse and amazing student population in Portland. At Moore we believe that each individual brings skills, talents, and gifts to our community. When we learn to put these skills, talents, and gifts together we are able to accomplish more as a community. So, you are Moore, and we are MOORE TOGETHER. Portland Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.